Kelly Brown pays price for Dublin woe

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Turnaround: Johnson had previously seen Fusaro, at 5ft 11in and less than 15st, as too small for an international forwardPA:Press Association

Lewis Stuart

Last updated at 12:01AM, February 7 2014

Kelly Brown, the Scotland captain, has been made to carry the can for his
team’s defeat in Dublin, being axed not just from the starting XV but from
the entire match-day squad and allowed to travel back to club duties at
Saracens. The loss of his 61-caps of experience means a long-awaited
opportunity for Chris Fusaro, the Glasgow Warriors flanker, who will make
his debut more than a year after first being called into the squad.

The decision represents a remarkable change of heart for Scott Johnson, the
interim head coach, who has consistently refused to select Fusaro, who at